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Study Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study sessions should be completed in small short chunks of time.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
How often should you study?
a)
A little bit each day, even if you don't have a test coming up
b)
Once per week
c)
The night before a test or quiz
d)
A few minutes before a test or quiz
3.

To "organize" means to arrange things neatly and with purpose and then make a ________ of keeping them that way.

a)

file

b)

list

c)

habit

d)

promise

4.

The night before a test, you should __________.

a)

get a good night's sleep

b)

eat a big dinner

c)

watch a movie

d)

run two miles

5.

The morning of a test you should

a)

sleep extra late

b)

wake up extra early

c)

eat a good breakfast

d)

exercise

6.

When you are answering questions, you should write in what types of sentences?

a)

Compound

b)

Complete

c)

Run-on

d)

Fragment

7.

A _______________is an organization tool for recording appointments, tasks notes and other things.

a)

directory

b)

planner

c)

calendar

d)

school management system

8.

Why is it important to develop good study skills? (select all that apply)

a)

To get better grades

b)

To help you be a success in the world of work

c)

To understand the subject matter

d)

To get worse grades

9.

What is the most important thing about taking a test?

a)

Do your best

b)

Skip and come back to the questions you don't know

c)

Read all directions and questions carefully

d)

All of the above

10.
Which of the following is an example of active studying?
a)
Reading a teacher-created study guide several times
b)
Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms
c)
reading a chapter in the on-line textbook
d)
re-reading your notes from class
11.
When you sit down to study for a test, you should begin by:
a)
collecting all of your materials.
b)
setting specific study goals.
c)
tuning out distractions - like TV, music, games, phone, and social media.
d)
all of the above.
12.
Which of the following strategies would help you focus more and study less?
a)
Turn off your phone, TV, and electronic devices
b)
Listen to soft or acoustic music without lyrics
c)
Study the harder things first, then move on to easier topics
d)
All of the above
13.

Studying in 20 -30 minutes sessions over time trains your brain to effectively remember content.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
When you take notes you:
a)
waste a lot of paper.
b)
get writer's cramp.
c)
remember what you read and have a tool for effective studying.
d)
forget what you wrote. down
15.
Paraphrase means to:
a)
put it in your own words.
b)
cut the phrase in half.
c)
delete the unimportant facts.
d)
none of the above.
16.

Asking questions, participating, respecting others, & being polite are the best ways to

a)

take part in class discussions.

b)

budgeting your time.

c)

have a reading strategy.

17.

One tip when taking objective tests, like multiple choice, is

a)

answer the easy questions first, then the hard ones.

b)

answer the hard questions first, then the easy ones.

c)

skip the ones you don't know & don't answer them.

18.

When answering an essay on a test, words such as "discuss," "explain," and "compare" basically mean the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What are some times during the day that would be good for studying?

a)

late at night after practice

b)

a quick review in the car/bus on the way to school

c)

while you are waiting to get picked up from school

20.

Practice tests do not help you effectively study.

a)

True

b)

False